Client’s convictions for Burglary, Assault, Damage declared spent 

Our client was suffering from psychosis when he broke into the house belonging to the father of his ex-partner and become involved in a joust with the father whilst attempting to leave with a laptop. Our client later returned to the house and threw a number of large rocks, smashing several windows. Whilst the prosecution contended that imprisonment was necessary, the sentencing Judge was persuaded by our thorough plea in mitigation to impose a community based order. Further, the Judge accepted that our client was labouring under psychosis during the unusual episode giving rise to the offences and agreed with our submission that he was unlikely to repeat the conduct in the future. Our client was relieved of the adverse consequences of the convictions which were all declared spent.